No ease in North Korea sanctions until 'concrete actions' on nukes: White House

The White House says North Korea won't get sanctions relief until it takes "concrete action" toward denuclearisation. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders' comments Monday appeared to leave open the possibility of easing the US-led "maximum pressure" campaign before North Korea had completely given up its nuclear weapons. But Sanders said the US wouldn't make the mistake of past administrations in taking the North Koreans "simply at their word." She said, "We've seen some steps in the right direction but we have a long way to go." (AP)